Abandoned Kings Restaurant (I Got Inside The Basement)

Abandoned Kings Restaurant (I Got Inside The Basement). This location is in Bridgeville, Pa. Wait until you see what I find inside! What a surprise to me. Enjoy!

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Two Thumbs up, what a great find!! That Sign tho!! Wow absolutely Great

[@ThatNateGuyOnYouTube]

man today I missed going to a huge abandoned church that is in mid demolition, the whole front was pulled down and you could see just awesomeness inside, like one of those dioramas, but I just haven't felt good today at all, so I didn't go lol. And I bet you're right, they leave the food words, cause chances are it will reopen as another restaurant. And I think they take down the name of the place just to reinforce that it's closed.

[@WallieB26]

That Nate Guy On KZbin I'm sorry you weren't feeling good, brother. Hope you're feeling better now. I didn't get a chance to watch your last 2 uploads but I'll watch them after work today. I see you got business cards. Anyway, it would be nice to reopen this building as a restaurant. Only reason I can think of the food words being left on the building. The place looks like it could be open within a few days with how clean it still is inside.

[@jacquesteddyruxpin8843]

WallieB26 Detroit would be Pure Heaven for videos like yours

[@Bond007er]

So someone destroyed the house of God?

[@Oliver_da_soap_eater]

That Nate Guy On KZbin I am Aiden

[@PMP1944]

This Kings was demolished last Friday. Just a pile of rubble now.

[@AcornStomper]

The King's in Delmont, Pa just closed up recently as well

[@tehdudester]

That was a good win man. Awesome exploration.

[@WallieB26]

EndlessReprieve Thank you! I was stunned when I found that old sign. Man.... that was awesome.

[@Mopjockey1234]

Great video!! Been binge watching your videos and really enjoy them. Thanks for the adventures!!!

[@craig_the_red5825]

I ate at this exact location in 2009. I remember the exact seat I sat in when I ate there. It's crazy seeing it out of business.

[@mr.goodboi2780]

I had the same crisis looking into my childhood Kmart and Circuit City. I could see where I was standing waiting for my mom at the checkout and everyone was gone. I guess things don't last forever but it's just surreal sometimes. Half the businesses I loved are gone.

[@chryslerelectronicleanburn1676]

Same here. Everything I went to as a kid is gone. I live another state any way.

[@mrspock312]

Great!

[@WallieB26]

Eric Townsley Thank you!

[@jeremymalatt317]

Dude, that's is a really cool video. Your right that was a cool find inside. Who would of known. I would love to do what your doing, it would be my luck, I would get caught. lol. anyway awesome video brother. Keep'em coming!

[@WallieB26]

Thank you! Yeah, you have to be stealthy and careful to not get caught. It requires a lot of patience for me. But it's a lot of fun and completely worth it!

[@BrandonMcClain]

love this video

[@saiger9540]

THIS CLOSED DOWN TOO?! I need to get out into Pittsburgh more often.....

[@kathleenromanowski4214]

Thanks for checking on us and we are going on a trip to see if we have any time for dinner or tomorrow night so we will be able to go with you guys and we will be doing dinner at your house if you have time for dinner or if we have anything else to do you think I will need help with you guys and we can do dinner at your office

[@Tarantulisimo]

This King's is still abandoned, but the other King's in Heidelberg (which is now also abandoned) at the other end of Washington Pike is apparently going to become an El Campesino

[@louisaloi9178]

Apparently the traditional table service diner restaurants like Kings,Perkins,Dennys are having a tough time in the ever changing"new"economy.I liked them all sad to see them closing😞Like Nate says changing times negatively affecting a lot of old school traditional businesses we all liked growing up and fondly enjoyed.But it still comes down to the money💸💸💸expenses still rising and not enough volume not to mention problems with the help and management ultimately leads to this.Quite often very sudden closures like I said a very tough business to be in.Would be a great location for a new Dennys🍳☕Mericas Diner❤their # Brown's#

[@WallieB26]

It it a shame. But from what I typically see around here, Denny's and Perkins and even Eat N Park are rocking strong. They're always busy everyday.

[@louisaloi9178]

WallieB26:Wish that was the case where I live.Even Bob Evans an Ohio restaurant chain is struggling only 1 Perkins left out here and nearest Dennys is by the airport most of these types of restaurants the chain ones are dead or struggling.

[@WallieB26]

Louis Aloi That sucks. I don't understand. They're thriving over here.

[@louisaloi9178]

WallieB26:Just remembered a whole lot of Applebees & IHOPs are soon gonna be closing too.

[@WallieB26]

Louis Aloi Yeah I heard. I'm waiting to see the list of closures just invade it gives me places to film right before they close and once they're gone for awhile.

[@jasonheaton2759]

I would have taken the King's sign Lol....just kidding.

[@AndysRetailExploration]

Perhaps you should film an abandoned Walmart

[@victoryzeal]

Brand new floor too.

[@chris.eskimo]

Bentleyville is closed also

[@dootuss83]

And now the Kings in nearby Heidelberg at Raceway Plaza is closed.

[@FireBladeStudios]

it got demolished I think

[@dirtnastyish]

It ain't easy to make it in the restaurant business, even if it's a chain restaurant. Here today, gone tomorrow sadly. I wonder what that glittery stuff on the floor was.

[@jeremymorris6899]

I would have atleast taken old glory

[@ThatNateGuyOnYouTube]

yeah! Those paper bins are rad!! and holy crap the sign!!!!

[@WallieB26]

That Nate Guy On KZbin I know, right?! I was surprised enough at the paper bins but that sign blew my mind away. Lol I can't believe it hasn't been touched. I just hope the wrong person doesn't watch this video and get any ideas. Hence why I state I don't touch anything or take anything when I go inside a place. I respect everything that is there and want everything to be in good shape. That sign looked immaculate.

[@louisaloi9178]

WallieB26:We all know you WANT that sign😈go ahead and take it for your drum kit practice space they don't want it it's the old skool sign anyways.Don't listen to that goody,goody👼2 winged twerp...signed,Lucifer.Cities on flames🎶with Rock&Roll...🎸

[@WallieB26]

I love this comment. LOL I wish I could like it 100 times. lol I did want that sign but even if I did take it, there was no way that thing would have fit in my car even with the top down! Thing was huge!

[@louisaloi9178]

WallieB26:Out here in Ohio🌽country we simply ask:Bubba can I borrow ur big pickup truk?Don't U worry I'll put gas in it AND pick up ur Waffle House tab tooo.🍳☕

[@mikee2923]

@@louisaloi9178 Awesome BÖC reference.

[@AmericanExplorer]

I wish you could have gotten into the dining room too. But if there was a way in, it wouldn't have looked like it does right now unfortunately. It was great to have gotten into the basement though. The sign was a great find! When the property sells, the sign will likely either be tossed or painted over to reuse. I'm glad you got to see it and video it. I hate to see the traditional restaurants like this closing. We've lost some restaurants in our area too. Applebee's, Chile's, and our three buffet restaurants are doing well though. We have an IHOP that I don't know how it's stayed open. Great video and I really like the information you give about the locations when you know it! Thanks for sharing!

[@toddament8035]

A great find would have been the rotating sign that used hang above the ice cream island as they were removed in the early 2000's.

[@AwesomeDude1]

Wallie I love your explores. The restaurant looks like it used to be a Wendy's or something else before it was a King's Resturant. How do you get in these places? You ate there before it closed?

[@scottlillis4849]

When you first went in the basement, there was a brown wooden door that was closed. I wonder if you would have opened that door if that wouldn't have taken you upstairs.

[@WallieB26]

Scott Lillis Actually that brown door that appears to be closed is the door completely open for the first room I walked into. I checked. Behind the door was the wall. If that would have been an access to the upstairs, you bet I would have went up there.

[@miraclegirl1694]

Just found your channel! Just subscribed! Love how you give out information about the locations!

[@WallieB26]

Thanks! I give out all the info I know about places. Sometimes I don't know anything but I do try! I just subscribed to your channel as well. I want to watch that Losing A Friend video. I have lost too many. Either from moving away, they stopped talking to me, or like a couple have... committed suicide.

[@Tarantulisimo]

After watching your BP video, I was going to clue you in on this spot, but then I peeped this vid & saw that you already discovered it. We used to go here all the time after a night of clubbing & drinking. The place used to stay packed 24/7/365 in its heyday, hence that ginormous parking lot was absolutely necessary...There were times when that entire lot was filled & people would have to park next door or at the dry cleaners across the street. It closed in the spring/summer of 2017, not too long before you explored it. As of right now, the building is still for sale, but Colussy Chevrolet (just beyond that Monro Muffler) has been using the parking lot for their truck inventory overflow. FYI for anybody thinking about exploring this Kings: SF & B-Ville PD love to hang out at that GetGo right across the way....The King's in Heidelberg that you mention is still open, but the one out in Robinson/Kennedy was closed & torn down, replaced of course by a GetGo.

[@lukeostrowski1626]

did you every check out Arthers trechers fish & chips resrunts if theres any left

[@StringerMedia]

Dope video! Left a sub. This is crazy because this reminds me of the omega restaurant in lake zurich illinois that I went to, the basement looked like it was right out of stranger things!

[@brendanomara339]

You need to start looking into some equipment to better help your efforts! Lume Cubes, and maybe a gimbal for stabilization? Just a thought!

[@dusterdude238]

Awesome Explore as Usual Dude! Diggin your hair Bro, Looking awesome! It is about as long as mine. I wear sandals alot in the summer too ( Have to, Bad feet from when I did Maint. work) so I get the squeaky feet too. no worries Dude, your cool:) having to wear Black work boots (Timbs) and dark socks all day in extreme heat really stanks your feet out, Big Time! now, If I wear sneaks in the heat of summer, and I pull em off, the rank smell could cause a place to become abandoned! LOL

[@Sunny-Brook-69]

My aunt lives there in that town. I ate there all of my youth. So sad! My boyfriend has hair long like yours! I went to high school in Wexford!

[@misterhat5823]

It hasn't been closed long. From Wikipedia: In 2015, Kelly Capital purchased the Kings Family Restaurants.[3] The new owner was unable to provide growth to this ailing chain. On March 26th, 2017, it was announced that five of its earliest stores: Wexford, Bridgeville, Imperial, Harmarville, and Altoona restaurants would be shutting down at 7 p.m. that evening. Approximately 130 employees were given no notice, and were left jobless.[4]

[@WallieB26]

Mister Hat Thanks for letting me know. The Wexford location was open last year when we ate there in October. We were disappointed when we were planning on eating there a few weeks ago only to find it gone. I'll be filming that location soon. It's closer to my house than this Bridgeville location.

[@WallieB26]

Mister Hat And that's terrible. No advance warning that their jobs would be lost. That's really shitty for ownership to do.

[@misterhat5823]

Wallie, I agree. The lack of warning would be enough for me to never visit one of their restaurants.

[@louisaloi9178]

WallieB26:Very💩y,but very commonly done in that line of business in the hope everything there CAN be quickly sold to a new buyer and hopefully reopened soon.🙏

[@WallieB26]

I just couldn't live with myself doing that to my employees if I ran that business. That's a rotten thing to do.

[@donnadreyer2580]

I'm really surprised that none of the Windows are smashed.its really shocking. It looks like a waitress was wiping down tables and her boss said ok people we're done,go home ! I'm just wondering if any of the employees took any food ,dishes,condiments home.the restaurant was closing so why not.

[@leechburglights]

limited number of employees were retained to help clean out the restaurants. The food was all transferred to other near by locations so it was not wasted.

[@robertjennings397]

Protect your feet.

[@RevelationArtist]

Hartley King should never have sold his chain to a California company! He’s probably turning in his grave! How dare they close these iconic Pittsburgh area restaurants! I was so sad when they closed then demolished the very first original Kings in North Versailles on Rt. 30 near me. I think it’s a GetGo now. Had many good times and meals at that Kings restaurant over the years.

[@leechburglights]

The basement only could be reached from outside of the building, it was never connected to the main floor.

[@DouglasMastersF16]

Man, that Kings sign in the basement looked in amazing shape. It's a shame it's hidden away in there like that. That purple color really stands out on it.

[@jille8270]

as a former pa Pittsburgh area resident, i frequented kings. i stopped at this kings on my way home from a bruce Springsteen concert at three Rivers stadium back in the 80's

[@BernardBouchard-qq9kq]

Told Hartley to build in Elizabeth Twp.He said we did not have the rooftop's.

[@703am]

I keep finding older vids that you did, question: do you have an idea of how many vids you 've done? I am watching this in September 2022

[@jaya.0069]

Looks like it could be up and running again pretty quick if needed. Do you ever run up on animals, snakes or rats in your searches?? Thanks for sharing!

[@CRB71]

There’s also a recently abandoned Kings in Upper St Clair.

[@lisaruess7691]

If you want to leave your email address, I can tell you about an excellent abandoned restaurant to check out.

[@johngrubb6334]

Our king's restaurant is abandoned in Altoona pa. Just had a public auction for the equipment inside. Not really sure when it closed. Still has the new logo on it

[@papasmurf9201]

I worked at this location for many years. Alot of blood sweat and tears went into this resturant.

[@DavidWetherell-ro9ye]

Willie there is a edgewood restaurant in Crossville tn closed in 2023 good check it out

[@nytterepos247]

IM SUPRISED THERE ARE NO RATS, BUT I WOULDVE GRABBED THAT FLAG AND TAKEN IT TO A VFW, THAT PISSES ME OFF TO SEE PEOPLE DESSIMATE OUR FLAG!!! BUT THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS

[@exploringretail2772]

As of August 2020:This place has now been torn down

[@PresidentHayes2023]

This building has been demolished by the way- I saw it on Google Maps

[@Tarantulisimo]

Sad to report that this Kings has now been demolished, as has the abandoned dry cleaners just across the Pike

[@adammorris9593]

Cool video, respect for your honesty and integrity. That basement looked like something from the next "Blair Witch" instalment.

[@Iamneverreturning]

When you said the S word I really started crying with laughter😂

[@bobbiejostowe6431]

There's a Kings near Franklin PA And I believe near Meadville PA

[@ericheld4382]

there was a abandoned Eat & Park in Cuyhoga fall ohio it got torn down this week

[@MysticalSelah]

Aww man, my family and I would eat here when I was a kid. They had good food.

[@CharlieA623Official]

If your near Toledo, there is an abandoned big boy on secor rd

[@MissKayy90]

I remember my sister worked there for years til she quit. It's such a shame that it closed down.

[@holliepajak3772]

Iove you wallie. Love this video . Nice kings sign

[@ericheld4382]

I've been to a Kings, on Route 8 in vangango county off I80

[@dasteelerfan1]

Right down the street from the bp station yinz posted Eat n park did them in I think the one in upper st Clair is still open

[@camhowe349]

Is there any plans for this building in terms of whats coming for it and have they emptied it out

[@ZillerMcMillerOriginal]

How long was it close?

[@maryelizabethveloz7155]

I think the one on sarver pa closed as well

[@judgedread2500]

That place looks really clean...like it could re-open tomorrow. Those basement chairs look like they're from the late 60's or 70's

[@WallieB26]

judgedread It is really clean inside. It's like after they closed for the day, they just never came back. Obviously the basement had been broken into since the handles were broken/missing. Just glad no one vandalized the place.

[@judgedread2500]

Nice vid by the way and congrats on the channel success! WTG Wallie!!

[@snowandice8804]

Are you a Pirates fan? I haven't seen you with any stuff.

[@journeywithjay]

tribune had a date on top of 2010. and a date of 2016 on the electric meter. what an epic sign shouldve used it as your thumbnail. great explore bud keep it up bud and congrats on 200 subs youre killin the game right now. so happy for you. you deserve it

[@tylerminneci9044]

I grew up in Bridgeville, moved away 5 years back. Heartbroken that King’s closed. Used to get Frownie Brownie sundaes after baseball games as a little guy :’(

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

Thats a lot of w€€ds. :)

[@josecontreras2997]

Big fan of the holy 💩

[@ErikVince]

That was awesome you got in the basement too bad you couldn't get up in the main restaurant

[@rmx77]

i found an artical as to why they were to close 5 locations of kings family restaurant triblive.com/local/allegheny/12123285-74/kings-family-restaurants-closing-5-pennsylvania-locations

[@2themoon863]

As I’m seeing this it’s 2021, four years after this video posted, but.... ....that place can’t have been closed too long, as you said it’s virtually intact in the main floor, and that parking lot looks like it was redone not that long ago, and the painted lines were still looking like they had recently been painted.

[@jqueen1380]

Good pic with your phone/flashlight. Place looks in good shape. Glad to see no vandalism. Overgrown landscaping and some pretty major weeds. Building owner probably hoping for another restaurant to come in there. Would be a not too different transition. Love that sign! ❤️. You’ve been having luck getting inside some of these places.

[@charleswegner6879]

Hello, I really enjoy your videos! I believe there is an empty Kings in Barkeyville PA. Could be a cool place to check out! Thanks for sharing all your fun adventures!

[@kevindungey1233]

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[@KeithPlaysPS4927]

There was a Kings Resturant closed in Grove City, PA. I do not remember when it closed.

[@AndysRetailExploration]

I almost thought this would’ve been Kings Table Restaurant Buffet

[@lenny1114]

maybe they close because the workers now and days wants more money and healthcare and they can't afford to keep the business going I don't blame the workers the cost of living is very high and these workers can't afford small paycheck for the cost of living going up

[@shawnbane585]

I use to work in Bridgeville. Stopped here a lot. I was bummed when they closed it. Right off of I-79 on Route 50.

[@wad7557]

Hi, Thanks for make CC (closed caption for the deaf). I enjoyed watch your videos :-)

[@Carevlr4789]

Hi wallie... you like exploring and I think that's awesome! Lol, I live in Illinois and I think you should make a trip out here n explore one or a few abandoned places we have here... one of which is a chuck E. Cheeses I never seen a video on one of those

[@kellyl7688]

There is a King’s on Neville Island, or at least there was one a few years back when I lived in Moon.

[@coolgc1]

I’ve never heard of Kings Restaurant, is it a regional thing?

[@Tarantulisimo]

Kings Family Restaurants is/was based in North Versailles, PA & has/had locations in Pennsylvania & Ohio. They were huge in the Pittsburgh area back in the '80s-'90s.

[@chryslerelectronicleanburn1676]

Mostly Western Pennsylvania.

[@brendapina4255]

I recently discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Dude, you're great! Subscribing!!

[@MrIceman22]

Thanks Wallie I have eat at that one before nice building for sure thanks for sharing it :D

[@TCB-xr8br]

Your videos kind of remind me of Adam the Woo in his early days.

[@dootuss83]

Any chance you'll do the Kings in Heidelberg since that one closed too?

[@exploringwithcarson7039]

I went to my abandoned school which is still half open the building that wasn't the door opened right up

[@WallieB26]

The abandoned Explorer Nice. You should try to get a video!

[@exploringwithcarson7039]

WallieB26 I did I was scared to go inside though

[@bobgreen9768]

What about the one in Upper St Clair on Mclaughlin run rd near Bethel

[@candiceperry7916]

You should check out the abandond k mart stores

[@johnhull6363]

Kings food is horrible compared to Dennys breakfast

[@mattmc5069]

I enjoy eating out and always feel a sadness to see a restaurant u went to often just close

[@sweetcat1639]

Wow u got inside the basement. Congrats

[@WallieB26]

LittleBoi4Trump Thanks! It was a surprise for sure! Can't believe it. Lol

[@victoryzeal]

Go to imperial kings haha. I can tell you all about that place.

[@ethan-jy4ld]

200 subscribers!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!

[@WallieB26]

Munchkine26 Thanks! Stay tuned for another giveaway video coming later today!

[@ronald-yr8wf]

they are still open in grove city pa. right next to hoss's.

[@abethepunk]

I love King's brown gravy. Nooommm.

[@curtisbeck2796]

3:09 ironically that’s the time I’m watching this

[@nancydarling4918]

Great video. Interesting. Thanks.